The caste system promotes good social behaviour because - like feudalism - it sets out clear expectations of how members of each caste should behave. There is no argument about how a Brahmin should behave, how an untouchable should behave, etc., because these are clearly spelled out. Punishments are set out, but upper classes are held to a higher standard and stricter punishment; because they are expected to know better.
The caste system also eliminates bad behaviour that comes from inappropriate ambition - eg., People of no true talent/ability/intelligence who steal or do drugs, to become wealthy, and leave their social class. The caste system prevents such people from leaving their social class.
Finally, the caste system sets out concrete versions of how you will be rewarded after death, for living a good, virtuous life. For comparison, Christians/Muslims have a description of heaven they must take on faith; Hindus can see with their own eyes what will happen if they live a virtuous life, when they are reincarnated and move up on the caste system.
The caste system also eliminates bad behaviour that comes from inappropriate ambition - eg., People of no true talent/ability/intelligence who steal or do drugs, to become wealthy, and leave their social class. The caste system prevents such people from leaving their social class.
Finally, the caste system sets out concrete versions of how you will be rewarded after death, for living a good, virtuous life. For comparison, Christians/Muslims have a description of heaven they must take on faith; Hindus can see with their own eyes what will happen if they live a virtuous life, when they are reincarnated and move up on the caste system.
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